MongoDB

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Credentials

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1. Get Your Connection URI

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Local MongoDB

# Default local instance
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017

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MongoDB Atlas (Cloud)

1. Go to https://cloud.mongodb.com
2. Select your cluster -> Connect -> Drivers
3. Copy the connection string:
   mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@cluster0.xxxxx.mongodb.net/
   

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Self-hosted with Authentication

MONGODB_URI=mongodb://username:password@host:27017/?authSource=admin

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2. Set Environment Variables

# .env.development
MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://user:pass@cluster0.xxxxx.mongodb.net/